Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: THOMPSON, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2835 2845 2847 2873

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.6%

Allow Rate

+14.6% vs TC avg

318

Total Applications

-17.8%

Interview Lift

894

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 304 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

37.3%

§102 Novelty

53.8%

§103 Obviousness

4.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17744359	MICROSTRIP ROUTING CIRCUITS WITH DIELECTRIC FILMS	Final Rejection	Intel Corporation
18565975	COMBINATION TERMINAL	Final Rejection	SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18354907	PLATED VIA-IN-VIA VERTICAL CONNECTION	Non-Final OA	NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
17677011	CONNECTOR FOR COUPLING A CAPACITOR TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY	Final Rejection	Micron Technology, Inc.
18361859	ELECTRICAL SET SCREW CONNECTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS	Final Rejection	Hubbell Incorporated

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